Wrestler of the Day – January 27: Andre the Giant
Today we go big. Actually we go really big. Gigantic even. Today’s Wrestler of the Day is Andre the Giant.
Tagged: Demolition
Wrestler of the Day – January 22: Tully Blanchard
After a string of some less than stellar picks, it’s time for the wrestler’s wrestler and an original Horseman: Tully Blanchard.
Wrestler of the Day – January 12: Killer Bees
Today we look at a tag team due to one of its members (B. Brian Blair) having a birthday: it’s the Killer Bees.
Survivor Series Count-Up – 1989: The Greatest Team Ever
Survivor Series 1989 Date: November 23, 1989 Location: Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 15,294 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura We’re at a major changing point with this show, as we now have four man...
Survivor Series Count-Up – 1988: Tag Team Wrestling Used To Rock
Survivor Series 1988 Date: November 24, 1988 Location: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio Attendance: 13,500 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura It’s year number two of the series and there’s a new champion in the form...
On This Day: October 13, 1990 – Saturday Night’s Main Event #28: Roddy Piper In Lederhosen
Saturday Night’s Main Event 28 Date: October 13, 1990 Location: Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio Commentators: Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper This is just after Summerslam 90 where Hogan made his triumphant return. He has...
On This Day: July 31, 1988 – Wrestlefest 1988: Hogan vs. Andre IV
Wrestlefest 1988 Date: July 31, 1988 Location: County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Attendance: 25,866 Commentators: Alfred Hayes, Billy Graham, Sean Mooney This is another show a lot of you likely have never heard of. It’s...
On This Day – July 29, 1989: Saturday Night’s Main Event #22: The End Of AN Era
Saturday Night’s Main Event 22 Date: July 29, 1989 Location: Worchester Centrum, Worchester, Massachusetts Commentators: Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura This show is kind of a mess on paper. It has Hogan vs. Honky and...
Summerslam Count-Up – 1990: Hogan Steals The Show, As He Should
Summerslam 1990 Date: August 27, 1990 Location: Philadelphia Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 19,304 Commentators: Vince McMahon, Roddy Piper This is a personal favorite of mine as I’ve probably seen this show upwards of 40...
Summerslam Count-Up – 1989: Zeus And A Cauldron
Summerslam 1989 Date: August 28, 1989 Location: Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 20,000 Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Jesse Ventura We’re back with another edition of the show with another tag team main event....
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